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DAC transistor iFi Audio ZEN DAC V2 Review

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Revainrating 5 out of 5  
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Electronics, 🎵 Home Audio, 🎵 Stereo System Components, 🎵 Home Audio

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Description of DAC transistor iFi Audio ZEN DAC V2

DAC with built-in headphone amplifier, Burr-Brown DAC, PCM (up to 32bit/384kHz) and DSD256, Input: USB 3.0, Outputs: 6.3mm headphone, 4.4mm Pentaconn headphone, RCA , dimensions 160x35x117 mm, weight 0.8 kg.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

I was surprised by the quality for this price.

I took Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO 250 Ohm for ears. With the PowerMatch option, it pumps well. Long picked up the level of gain. Comfortable listening level with the volume knob for 1-2 hours. approximately. At 3 o'clock loud. At the maximum, it's very loud. I wouldn't do it any louder. But not to the point of pain. The calculator on the manufacturer's website claims a pressure level of 106 dB. There is also such a nuance that the ears get used to the headphones for about half an hour. Therefore,

Pros
  • - cool detail and sound - compact look - works without drivers on linux - pumps tight ears

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I am amazed at how well the product is made, just magically!

Great device, very pleased with the sound. But demanding power headphones "will not pull". Pros below: 1. Sound quality. It is most important. It sounds perfect. 2. Compact, well made. 3. In principle, the intrachannel will swing without an additional power supply, purely via a USB3 cable. 4. The "additional power" (gain) button works funny - it does not so much add power as it expands the scene. However, this is very useful for listening to old and not very high-quality recordings - the sound…